Tax Specialist (On-site)
Job Description
Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior service, simple processes, and effective communications.
We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation.
Responsibilities:
Analyzes escrow sufficiency to make sure escrowed funds are sufficient to make required payments
Update tax lines on the system of record in order to maintain accurate records for delinquent non-escrowed loans obtain delinquent tax amounts in a timely manner so taxes can be paid to prevent a tax sale.
Works with Escrow Specialist to ensure modification plan guidelines for setting up tax lines, paying taxes, and establishing an escrow account are done timely and within Compliance guidelines.
Manually requests tax bills, track critical dates, and make payments if not disbursed electronically.
Execute payments for taxes in batch single processing modes by the installment due dates for the particular payee. Payment processing includes: tax disbursement to avoid incurring interest or penalties,
Sets up new tax payees or makes changes upon request.
Update action & follow up in all appropriate systems.
Weekly reporting to management
Qualifications/Skills:
Basic understanding of loss mitigation, REO, bankruptcy and foreclosure
Ability to research and comprehend state laws and regulations.
Excellent work ethic, high productivity, and acute attention to detail.
Short learning curve to assimilate new skills and tasks.
Superior written and verbal communication, and follow up skills as well as a strong sense of accountability.
Ability to multi-task and well organized.
Educational Requirements:
Associates / Bachelor’s Degree preferred or relevant tax administration experience in a mortgage banking or real estate financing environment
#LI-MM1
Additional Information:
While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.
All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.
Company Benefits:
Newrez is a great place to work but we are only as strong as our greatest asset, our employees, so we believe in rewarding them!
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave
Pet insurance
Adoption Assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Loan Program
The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team members
Newrez NOW:
Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez NOW, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more
1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice
Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee
Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions
Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.
Application Instructions
Please click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you!
Apply Online